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HB 1877 Erosion control devices within Baylor survey.

Introduced by: Jeannemarie Devolites | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Erosion control devices within the Baylor survey. Provides that the Virginia Marine Resources Commission may allow construction of erosion control devices in the Baylor survey where it finds, along with other prescribed criteria, the proposed project to be technically and environmentally acceptable. However, if such Baylor ground is commercially productive as defined in the Code of Virginia, the environmentally preferred erosion control must be utilized. Under current law, such projects must be technically and environmentally preferable, whether or not the Baylor ground is productive.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Erosion control devices within the Baylor survey. Provides that the Virginia Marine Resources Commission may allow construction of erosion control devices in the Baylor survey where it finds, along with other prescribed criteria, the proposed project to be technically and environmentally acceptable. However, if such Baylor ground is commercially productive as defined in § 28.2-630, the environmentally preferred erosion control must be utilized. Under current law, such projects must be technically and environmentally preferable, whether or not the Baylor ground is productive.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Erosion control devices within the Baylor survey. Provides that the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) may allow construction of erosion control structures in the Baylor survey where it finds, along with other prescribed criteria, the proposed project to be technically and environmentally acceptable. Under current law, the criterion is that such projects must be technically and environmentally preferable.